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JeffWVR4 · 05-02-2008, 07:37 AM

If you figure $100 for the timing belt, $100 for the hydraulic tensioner, and $50 for the tensioner pully, plus $400 labor, that's about right, if not a little low on the labor. But that wouldn't include water pump, idler pulley or anything else. And if it does turn out you bent some valves, you'll be able to re-use the new parts, but you'll be out on the labor because it will have to be done all over agaiin, and more.

kyleh18 · 05-02-2008, 07:37 AM

whats a good 120k need?
this is what 3sx says to do
This DOHC bundle includes the water pump and gaskets, timing belt, timing belt hydraulic tensioner, timing tensioner pulley, and the tensioner pulley tool youll need when installing the timing belt.

and they charge 400 for everything

B-Man0660 · 05-02-2008, 07:37 AM

That stuff you listed is part of a 60K. A 120K includes the oil pump. Depending on the milliage, I'd suggest the 120K. If the teeth on the belt stripped off, it's just as likely you bent valves in which case your heads will need to be rebuild. Usually the pistons are decent and usable. It really wouldn't be too bad to rebuild the heads and do a 120K on the motor. If you have a really high millage motor, just rebuild the whole thing. There are a few of us in the area that can do this. If you want to go with a 3.5L engine, you're gonna have to talk to John Monnin (iirc). He's not too far away and is one of the originals to the 3.5L swap.

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Originally Posted by kyleh18

650 for timing belt, tensioner pully, water pump.. it sounded like he was going to do a full recomended 120 on it. The timing belt didnt actually snap. It was still on the pullys when i took off the cover, but there were rubber shavings all over and the teeth were ripped off the belt. All i can do is hope but if the motor is bad....wtf am i gunna do? is it smarter to repair the motor? buy a new one? part out the car(which i dont think i can do... its my baby and she is beautiful)
what do you guys think? or....
i could make it a 3.1/3.5 liter? that would be bad ass but i need to learn a lot more about the mechanics of these cars before i can jump in and do that or i could pay one of you guys to help me with it....
i dont know well see and ill keep posted on how shes doing.
thanks

B-Man0660 · 05-02-2008, 07:41 AM

120K includes tensioner, pulley, oil pump, water pump, timing belt, and gaskets. If you have one of us do it, we'll already have the timing tensioner tool. What you're looking at sounds like a 60K, which is a 120K w/o the oil pump basically.

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Originally Posted by kyleh18

whats a good 120k need?
this is what 3sx says to do
This DOHC bundle includes the water pump and gaskets, timing belt, timing belt hydraulic tensioner, timing tensioner pulley, and the tensioner pulley tool youll need when installing the timing belt.

and they charge 400 for everything

kyleh18 · 05-02-2008, 10:19 PM

i have 115k on my car and my water pump was starting to go out and i was JUST about to take it in to do the whole 120k. I dorve it an extra 10 miles when i didnt have to and thats when this whole thing happened. shitty timing but hopefully everything will be ok.
how hard is it to get to the oil pump?

sublime_whatigo · 05-03-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kyleh18

i have 115k on my car and my water pump was starting to go out and i was JUST about to take it in to do the whole 120k. I dorve it an extra 10 miles when i didnt have to and thats when this whole thing happened. shitty timing but hopefully everything will be ok.
how hard is it to get to the oil pump?

Pull all the timing stuff off then pull the oil pan its right there.

JeffWVR4 · 05-05-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sublime_whatigo

Pull all the timing stuff off then pull the oil pan its right there.

And the downpipe, and the starter, and the two tranny brackets, and the flywheel dust shield before you can drop the oil pan. Then there's the AC compressor, the AC bracket, and the oil filter housing bracket before you can remove the oil filter housing.

B-Man0660 · 05-05-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffWVR4

And the downpipe, and the starter, and the two tranny brackets, and the flywheel dust shield before you can drop the oil pan. Then there's the AC compressor, the AC bracket, and the oil filter housing bracket before you can remove the oil filter housing.

Remember Jeff, on an n/a you don't have to pull the a/c bracket

JeffWVR4 · 05-05-2008, 05:51 AM

Isn't there a small bracket that secures the oil filter housing to the block? And if so, isn't it cover up by the AC bracket?

Edit: Wait, I just finished rebuilding a NA engine, so I should be able to remember this, but I don't. That oil filter housing bracket is only on TT engines right? If that's the case, then you don't have to pull the AC compressor and bracket.

kyleh18 · 05-06-2008, 07:37 AM

Ok well its official. just got off the phone and the f***ing valves are bad. needs rebuild. let me know if any of you can do it. Let me know if any of you would be willing to do this and if you could give me some kind of quote for a price and what i would need for tools. I have a warehouse in wyoming Grand Rapids on 28th st. if anyone can do it. let me know thanks

05-02-2008, 07:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
JeffWVR4 Certified Car Nut Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Belleville, MI Drives: Like a Grandpa Trader Rating: (1)	Re: need a mechanic neer holland MI If you figure $100 for the timing belt, $100 for the hydraulic tensioner, and $50 for the tensioner pully, plus $400 labor, that's about right, if not a little low on the labor. But that wouldn't include water pump, idler pulley or anything else. And if it does turn out you bent some valves, you'll be able to re-use the new parts, but you'll be out on the labor because it will have to be done all over agaiin, and more. __________________ Jeff W. Red '92 VR4 211,000 mile daily driver that run's 11's! Once I convinced the wife I needed 600hp to drive to work every day, the rest was easy Big 16G Turbos w/adapter plates, DR Stage 3 heads, 92mm Wiseco pistons, PTE 680cc injectors, Pre-cat eliminators w/dump tubes, ARC2 fuel controller, HKS Twin-Power Ignition, HKS EVC IV BC, HKS SSBOV, Alamo I/C's and HardPipe kit, ATR DP, Borla exhaust, NeedsWings Electronic Exhaust Cutout, MSD 8.5mm plug wires, Denso Stage1 fuel pump, Home-made Fuel Pump Hotwire Kit, South Bend FE/SS clutch, Boost Cooler water/meth injection, DynoTech Metal-Matrix aluminum driveshaft, no cats, Eibach lowering springs, Stillen rotors & pads, Goodrich SS brake lines, PSI Tire Pressure Monitor System, AEM Wide-Band O2, Fittipaldi Design wheels, custom 2-tone all-leather Interior.

05-02-2008, 07:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
kyleh18 Helder 3k Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland, MI Drives: 93 3000gt base Trader Rating: (0)	Re: need a mechanic neer holland MI whats a good 120k need? this is what 3sx says to do This DOHC bundle includes the water pump and gaskets, timing belt, timing belt hydraulic tensioner, timing tensioner pulley, and the tensioner pulley tool youll need when installing the timing belt. and they charge 400 for everything

05-02-2008, 10:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
kyleh18 Helder 3k Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland, MI Drives: 93 3000gt base Trader Rating: (0)	Re: need a mechanic neer holland MI i have 115k on my car and my water pump was starting to go out and i was JUST about to take it in to do the whole 120k. I dorve it an extra 10 miles when i didnt have to and thats when this whole thing happened. shitty timing but hopefully everything will be ok. how hard is it to get to the oil pump?

05-05-2008, 05:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
JeffWVR4 Certified Car Nut Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Belleville, MI Drives: Like a Grandpa Trader Rating: (1)	Re: need a mechanic neer holland MI Isn't there a small bracket that secures the oil filter housing to the block? And if so, isn't it cover up by the AC bracket? Edit: Wait, I just finished rebuilding a NA engine, so I should be able to remember this, but I don't. That oil filter housing bracket is only on TT engines right? If that's the case, then you don't have to pull the AC compressor and bracket. Last edited by JeffWVR4 : 05-05-2008 at 06:00 AM.

05-06-2008, 07:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
kyleh18 Helder 3k Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland, MI Drives: 93 3000gt base Trader Rating: (0)	Re: need a mechanic neer holland MI Ok well its official. just got off the phone and the f***ing valves are bad. needs rebuild. let me know if any of you can do it. Let me know if any of you would be willing to do this and if you could give me some kind of quote for a price and what i would need for tools. I have a warehouse in wyoming Grand Rapids on 28th st. if anyone can do it. let me know thanks

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